VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Nutrition And Physical Activity
Seated L. to R. Martha Ragar, Leslie Wagner, and Karen Beckner.
Standing L. to R. Debra Schneider, Kylie Bell, Gloria Keifer, Tara Dorrough, & Lonnie Myers.
Why is there a wellness committee? Click to learn more about ACT1220.
ACT 1220 is about more than the Body Mass Index or Soda Pop machines. It is about including state and local leaders, parents, and school personnel in an effort to provide students with additional options and opportunities. Food choices are not being removed by the recommendations from ACT 1220 but are being enhanced with low-fat, low-sugar options. Physical activity is re-instated in the school day and parents and local community leaders are given information concerning the health and nutrition of students in their community. The recommendations from ACT 1220 are a work in progress and will be re-visited as the Child Health Advisory Committee continues its work.
Congratulations to all of our Little Rock Marathon Participants.
Front Right To Left:
Randy Bagwell, Angie Williams, Jerry Wood, Terri Burton, Rod Ray
Congratulations
to Jennifer Perry From Parkview on losing over 112+ pounds.
Before-Sept 2006
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After-Sept 2007
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In her words:
"I have lost 112 pounds since January of 2007. I counted calories everyday and began going to Cardio Studio in March of 07. I went to the gym 4-5 days a week. I tried to eliminate as much sugar and salt from my diet as I could. I hope to loose another 50 pounds this year." Jennifer
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Local Gyms Provide Discounts To Employees
If you are a District Employee you can get a great discount from locally owned Cardio Studio.
They can be reached at 474-0800.
Cardio Studio's Rates
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Sign Up Fee |
Sign Up Fee /w Discount |
Normal Monthly Rate |
Normal Monthly Rate /w Discount |
| Individual |
$75.00 |
$37.50 |
$43.94 |
$35.50 |
| Individual w/Spouse |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
$64.45 |
$52.50 |
| Family |
$125.00 |
$62.50 |
$76.17 |
$62.50 |
If you are a District Employee you can get a great discount from locally owned Van Buren Athletic Club.
They can be reached at 474-1498.
Van Buren Athletic Club's Rates
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Sign Up Fee |
Sign Up Fee /w Discount |
Normal Monthly Rate |
Normal Monthly Rate /w Discount |
| Individual |
$41.00 |
$41.00 |
$43.35 |
$33.25 |
| Individual w/Spouse |
$54.00 |
$54.00 |
$59.62 |
$50.69 |
| Family |
$79.00 |
$79.00 |
$70.42 |
$59.91 |
Didion Athletics
They provide Gymnastics, Tumbling and Cheer.
Kids who have parents that are teachers get a special “25% discount”.
Located at #44 Gothic Ridge Road (beside Northridge Middle School) in Van Buren, AR.
Call 479 262 6650
or check out their site here didionathletics.com
The PTA Update
The month of April is going to be held as National Nutrition Month. Please help us observe it in Van Buren School District. The PTA has already the council has adopted the new slogan,
" Healthy Minds, Bodies, Healthy Families" by Darlene Needham. As for "Walk the track" was adopted as a family physical activity. They will continue to promote physical fitness and weight management possibly thru contests. A Weight Watchers Group is led By Tami Grisham at the 1st Assembly Of God in Van Buren.
News From The District
Kids For Health program was adopted one year ago covering the K-6th grade PE programs. On March 24, 2008 we will be re-evaluating the program to see if we will continue to use in the following years. Lesile Wagner has reported that she has gotten back very postitive remarks for this program.
CPR: Sherri Breeden says that all school site scretaries, and all the PE staff and additional staff members from the district have taken their CPR training. Rhonda Brasuell has put in a request for district to purchase several defibrillators.
Gallery Of Events:
1st picture: Great Arkansas Workout in Little Rock where 30 4th Graders from Tate participated.
2nd picture: Taste test where 2nd graders learn about Sweet, Sour, Salty, and Bitter by tasting Salt and Lemonade flavor mix
3rd picture: 1st graders learn the correct way to brush their teeth using swabs provided by Summit Hospital.
4th picture: 3rd graders learn about the heart muscle and why it says Lub Dub.
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